What screenings do I need at 30?
Last updated September 3, 2026.
At 30, screening is mostly baseline-setting: blood pressure at every visit; cholesterol at least once in the decade (earlier and oftener with family history, weight, or smoking); blood sugar screening when risk factors apply; Pap tests for women - started at 21, with HPV-testing options from 30 per the CDC; HIV and STI screening at least once; dental cleanings and a mole-check habit. Vaccines per the CDC adult list: flu yearly, Td/Tdap booster (Tdap in each pregnancy), COVID up to date, plus Hep B and HPV catch-ups if missed. Not yet, absent a reason: mammograms (40) and colonoscopies (45). The decade's real assignment is recording normal numbers now - they are gold later. Pymander is a free AI doctor, 24/7 by text, and can build your exact list.
What to do
- Get the baseline numbers recorded: BP, cholesterol, weight, family history.
- Women: Pap on schedule, ask about HPV testing at 30+.
- Flu, Tdap, COVID current: the adult vaccine core.
- Skip the too-early tests: mammograms and colonoscopies have their decade.
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